A summary of Tuesday's first leg quarter-final action in the UEFA Champions League.
After a shaky start to England's European Championship campaign that had critics questioning his starting spot, Phil Foden insists his partnership with Jude Bellingham will only flourish.
IMAGES from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday
Stumbling England and Netherlands get shot at redemption
"We've once again shown the rest of the world that English football is healthy and we've got some players not only for now but for the future as well."
Arsenal moved up to second in the Premier League and within six points of Liverpool after a largely trouble-free, if slightly pedestrian, 1-0 win at home to struggling Ipswich Town on a chilly night in north London on Friday.
Jude Bellingham has become one of the most sought-after signatures in football
The third dull performance in as many games had frustrated supporters poking fun at coach Gareth Southgate and his team.
IMAGES from League Cup matches played on Wednesday.
Southgate had some concerning post-game comments, pointing to the players' conditioning after long and gruellingly seasons.
Spain and England have experienced very different journeys to Sunday's Euro 2024 final. We look at their path to Berlin below.
Mikel Arteta's team are third with 61 points after 27 games, a point behind Manchester City
'I am proud of this England team and how we have united the whole nation in what has been a difficult 18 months for so many people.'
Bellingham, who became the first European player to make an appearance at three major international tournaments before turning 21, looked nothing like a 20-year-old.
West Brom, relegated from the Premier League last season, made 11 changes from the side that won at the weekend in the Championship and had five players -- including goalkeeper Alex Palmer -- making their debuts.
After a dreadful start to the season, Mikel Arteta's Arsenal are now up to 10th place in the Premier League and they never looked in danger against a Newcastle side that looks demoralised.
Arsenal closed the gap on leaders Liverpool with a 2-1 Premier League victory at Nottingham Forest
Liverpool's Diogo Jota bagged a last-gasp equaliser to salvage a breathless 2-2 Edraw against Fulham.
England begin their World Cup group campaign against Iran on November 21.
Italy qualified for Euro 2024 after drawing 0-0 against Ukraine in their final Group C qualifier on Monday.
Justin Lee Price, 19, from Worcester, previously admitted to sending a grossly offensive message by public communication
As England tightened their grip on Euro 2024 qualifying and France maintained their perfect run, hosts Germany's troubles deepened.
Images from Saturday's action in the Premier League.
Arsenal's title hopes hit with 2-0 loss to Villa as Man City get boost
Manchester City squandered a three-goal lead to draw 3-3 with Feyenoord in the Champions League on Tuesday.
English hopes of a run deep into the World Cup took a bit of a bruising on Friday when a lively and high-pressing United States team reduced the youthful stars of their tournament opener to anonymity.
Detective Inspector Matt Gregory of GMP's Trafford division said: "The actions of a small number of people overshadowed what was a hugely unifying event for our country on Sunday evening.
Arsenal teenager Bukayo Saka scored his first goal for the club as they beat 10-man Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0, while Manchester United's 17-year-old Mason Greenwood secured a 1-0 win over FC Astana as the Europa League group stage began on Thursday.
Arsenal battled to beat Crystal Palace 2-0 on Friday as the new Premier League season got underway, with Gabriel Martinelli scoring the first goal before home defender Marc Guehi turned the ball into his own net late on at Selhurst Park.
A preview of the Euro 2024 Final between England and Spain
England's attacking line has spluttered at Euro 2024, with Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden showing only flashes of their club form and their usual penetrating runs into the box have been lacking.
Third-placed Aston Villa are the surprise package of the season and Unai Emery's side face relegation-threatened Burnley while fifth-placed Spurs host a resurgent Bournemouth who have 19 points from their last seven games.
Arsenal were held to a 1-1 Premier League draw by London rivals Fulham on a grey wet Sunday at Craven Cottage as Raul Jimenez scored early for the hosts and William Saliba equalised for the visitors at the start of the second half.
Arsenal restored their five-point lead at the top of the English Premier League with Eddie Nketiah scoring twice in a 3-2 defeat of Manchester United, including a 90th-minute winner.
IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Saturday.
More than 50 Africa-born or African-origin players are spread across 11 teams -- excluding sides from the continent -- that are part of the tournament in Qatar.
'You have stood up for us repeatedly, now it's time for us to stand up for you!'
Roundup of the Champions League matches played on Wednesday night
Kevin de Bruyne has been named the Premier League's Player of the Season for the 2021-22 campaign
Images from Saturday's action in the Premier League.
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